Eren and Fatih Ozmen are owners of their Sierra enterprise, including SNC and Sierra Space. They are the driving force behind SNC’s remarkable journey from small high-tech startup to multi-billion-dollar global leader in aerospace and defense. SNC is the top Woman-Owned Aerospace & Defense Contractor.

  • SNC delivers leading defense technologies including current development of the next-generation SAOC aircraft for the U.S. Air Force and delivering the U.S. Army’s first fleet of large aerial ISR jets under the HADES program, among other advanced capabilities.

  • Sierra Space builds mission-proven defense technologies including satellites and Dream Chaser®, the world’s only spaceplane capable of runway landings. Dream Chaser will fly this year revolutionizing space capabilities and supporting critical national security space requirements as a national space asset.

Through innovation, agility and best-of-breed, open architecture integrations, SNC is a trusted leader in solving the world’s toughest engineering challenges in an affordable way. For over 60 years, SNC technology has protected and saved countless lives with state-of-the-art civil, defense and commercial solutions.

The Ozmens’ unwavering commitment to advancing American leadership in defense tech, space and innovation reflects the very ideals of strength, security and opportunity that keep America prosperous and free. Eren and Fatih are on the Forbes 400 list of Most Powerful Americans.

With humility and gratitude for the opportunities America has afforded them, the Ozmens are committed to pay it forward to the country that catalyzed their success.

Awards & Recognitions

Over the years, Eren and Fatih have received many prestigious awards and recognition for their achievements and impact.

•         Top 10 “America’s Most Successful Self-Made Women” – Forbes

•         “50 Over 50” list honoring extraordinary women leaders – Forbes

•         Top 15 Most Influential Women in Aerospace – Business Insider

•         US Best Managed Companies – Deloitte Private & WSJ

•         Laureate Award for Leadership in Defense – Aviation Week

•         BENS Eisenhower Award for advancing national security

•         Service to the Flag Award – NDIA, Women in Defense

•         James Forrestal Industry Leadership Award – NDIA

•         Howard Hughes Memorial Award – AeroClub

•         “Great Immigrants, Great Americans” – Carnegie Corp of New York’s

•         Living Legends of Aviation

•         Aviation Entrepreneurs of the Year

•         Honorary Doctorate of Science – University of Nevada, Reno

•         Best Places to Work – Reno, Denver and Florida